Senior Associate, Compliance Monitoring & Testing (Contract)

Senior Associate , Compliance Monitoring & Testing (Contract)

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

London, hybrid (3-4 days in office)

Initial 6-Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Target start date: September/October 2026.

MLA IS currently partnering with a prestigious global financial services institution to appoint an experienced Compliance Monitoring & Testing professionalon an interim basis.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly regarded compliance function within a leading international firm, working directly with senior stakeholders to deliver a risk-based monitoring and testing programme across a complex and fast-paced business.

The successful individual will play a key role in executing monitoring reviews, identifying regulatory and conduct risks, and helping shape the future direction of the firm's compliance assurance framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end compliance monitoring and testing reviews across a range of regulated activities.
• Execute elements of the annual Compliance Monitoring Plan.
• Partner with Compliance and business stakeholders to assess key regulatory and conduct risks.
• Produce clear, concise and impactful reports, findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate existing monitoring methodologies and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Support the ongoing development of a more data-led, continuous monitoring approach.
• Contribute to the evolution of the wider compliance monitoring framework and future monitoring plans.

Ideal Background

• Proven experience in Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Testing or Compliance Assurance within financial services.
• Ability to independently lead reviews from planning and fieldwork through to reporting.
• Strong understanding of regulatory risk and compliance frameworks within investment banking, capital markets or broader wholesale financial services.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Confident operating in a lean, high-performing environment with significant ownership and autonomy. xwzovoh
• Commercially minded with a pragmatic approach to managing regulatory risk.